Ajax and FC Twente will face a challenging Conference League campaign. The Dutch clubs will be competing against other top teams. Opta's predictions show that Brighton & Hove Albion is the big favorite for the Conference League title. The format of the competition features six play rounds in the competitive phase. The numbers 1 to 8 are directly placed for the eighth finals, while the numbers 9 to 24 can place themselves via the intermediate round for the eighth finals. The numbers 25 to 36 are eliminated after the competitive phase. The teams will be competing for a spot in the eighth finals, with the top teams having a significant advantage.
Opta predicts Conference League winner and calculates Ajax and FC Twente chances
The Conference League season 2026/2027 will start next week, with Ajax and FC Twente set to be active in the competitive phase. According to VoetbalPrimeur, the information comes from a report by Opta, a statistics bureau that has used its supercomputer to predict how the 36 participants will perform.
This article was assembled with AI assistance and editorially reviewed.
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